Our military and first responders need reliable, secure connectivity. This mission-critical communications partnership expands capabilities for tactical and public safety operations, and improves connectivity for on-base tenant commands and residents.

Verizon has reached another major milestone on the path to deploying revolutionary new wireless technologies such as Multi-access Edge Compute (MEC) and network slicing which, in combination with 5G technology over mmWave spectrum, will lay the foundation for previously unimagined latency-dependent wireless solutions. In a trial environment in California, the wireless provider achieved full virtualization of baseband functions – the heaviest portion of computing on the Radio Access Network (RAN). This virtualization will enable the network to be hardware agnostic, using Common Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware, leading to greater flexibility and speed to deployment of products and services. This virtualization will also lower the barrier of entry for others in the ecosystem resulting in an acceleration of innovation, reduce operating costs, and lay the groundwork for flexible infrastructure closer to the customer on the network leading to single digit latency – one of the key promises of 5G technology.

Fios customers with family and friends in India can stay up-to-date on the latest news in the aftermath of Cyclone Fani with free access to Zee News. The India-based news network will be available on channel 1751 to all Fios TV subscribers for free from Tuesday, May 7 through Friday, July 5. The network has been covering the devastation and recovery efforts left by the deadly cyclone that swept across India and Bangladesh.

SAPPHIRE NOW 2019 – Onapsis, the leader in business application cyber resilience, is joining forces with Verizon to accelerate and protect SAP customers’ digital transformation initiatives. Customers of the two companies who are migrating their critical business applications to the SAP S/4HANA platform, using Verizon’s software-defined or other networking solutions, will now be able to access Onapsis’ end-to-end system and application visibility, threat management and protection, and streamlined compliance capabilities. “SAP applications and systems are the heartbeat of our customers’ operations and house their most sensitive and regulated data, including financial records, personal data and intellectual property,” said Mariano Nunez, CEO and Co-founder at Onapsis.

Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) today announced that, in connection with the Offers (as defined below), the Waterfall Cap (as defined below) will be increased from $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount to $4.5 billion aggregate principal amount. As a result, all Notes (as defined below) validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the Early Participation Date (as defined below) that have (i) an Acceptance Priority Level of 1 will be accepted, (ii) an Acceptance Priority Level lower than 2 will not be accepted for purchase and (iii) an Acceptance Priority Level of 2 will be prorated in accordance with the terms of the Offer to Purchase. Verizon today also announced the early participation results, as of 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on April 29, 2019 (the “Early Participation Date”), of its previously announced 15 separate offers to purchase for cash up to an aggregate principal amount equal to the Waterfall Cap of the outstanding series of notes listed in the table below (collectively, the “Notes”).

Today, Verizon and Google announced a partnership to bring YouTube TV to Verizon customers nationwide on whatever platform they choose, adding even more choice when it comes to content for our customers. “Our network and technology leadership uniquely positions us to lead the content revolution, which centers around choice for our customers,” said Erin McPherson, head of content strategy and acquisition, Verizon.

Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”) (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) today announced the commencement of 15 separate offers to purchase for cash up to $3.0 billion aggregate principal amount of the outstanding series of notes listed in the table below (collectively, the “Notes”). The Offers will each expire at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on May 13, 2019, unless extended or earlier terminated by Verizon (such date and time with respect to an Offer, as the same may be extended with respect to such Offer, the “Expiration Date”). To be eligible to receive the Total Consideration (as defined below), which includes the Early Participation Payment (as defined below), holders of Notes (each, a “Holder” and collectively, “Holders”) must validly tender their Notes at or prior to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on April 29, 2019, unless extended or earlier terminated (such date and time with respect to an Offer, as the same may be extended with respect to such Offer, the “Early Participation Date”).

Verizon is now accepting submissions for its “Built on 5G Challenge,” a nationwide search for the best products, services, and applications that will bring the true power of 5G to life. The Challenge intends to inspire innovation and ideas that use 5G and related empowering technologies like low-latency edge computing to address the biggest challenges in business and society. “We’re calling on innovators to create truly transformative solutions that leverage 5G’s ultra-fast speeds, massive bandwidth and low latency,” said Kyle Malady, Verizon’s chief technology officer.

The following is a statement from Ronan Dunne, executive vice president and president of Verizon Consumer Group. Verizon is leading the world in the development and deployment of 5G. Our commitment to being first to 5G has helped us launch 5G Home in four cities, and 5G mobility service in Chicago and Minneapolis and to at least 30 additional cities by the end of the year.

Verizon today announced its customer loyalty program, Verizon Up, will offer exclusive experiences throughout the year with musical artists Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello and additional artists to be announced, thanking customers for being a part of the Verizon family. The 2019 artist partnerships will give Verizon Up members the opportunity to attend intimate events designed specifically for each artist, admission to private shows and exclusive access to concerts. Making Verizon the one stop shop for all things music, Verizon is ensuring customers have access to not only the best experiences, but ultimate access to music at home and on the go.

Verizon Digital Media Services (VDMS) has announced partnerships with THEO Technologies and Iris.TV to integrate their technologies with the VDMS platform, one of the world’s largest streaming networks. The addition of the THEOplayer Universal Video Player and IRIS.TV’s Video Personalization Platform continue to expand VDMS’ capabilities to deliver high-quality personalized experiences with a simple workflow on a single platform. This announcement follows the unveiling of new VDMS Platform capabilities, including the availability of multi-CDN, and a partnership with Microsoft to run the VDMS Platform on Microsoft Azure.

Verizon Digital Media Services (VDMS) announced that it is working with Microsoft to deliver a simpler way for broadcasters, content owners or streaming services to deliver high-quality, ultra-personalized viewing experiences on Microsoft Azure. Soon customers will be able to use the full implementation of the VDMS’ enterprise-grade streaming product, on Azure, in combination with the full range of Azure services to offer simplification and support to any broadcaster or content provider. The new offering will support the accelerated consumption of online media and over the top (OTT) services, with video predicted to account for 82% of consumer Internet traffic by 2022.

Today, Verizon officially turned on its 5G Ultra Wideband Network in select areas of Minneapolis and Chicago a week ahead of schedule. For the first time ever, customers can access a commercial 5G network with the world’s first commercially available 5G-enabled smartphone* , the moto z3 combined with 5G moto mod. Customers using Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network in Chicago or Minneapolis could see speeds of up to 1 Gbps.

Just Kids is a new mix and match plan that gives parents peace of mind and includes Verizon’s industry-leading suite of comprehensive parental controls - Verizon Smart Family Premium (a $9.99 per month value). With Just Kids, parents won’t have to worry about paying an overage as Safety Mode comes automatically enabled. “At Verizon, we take pride in being a true partner to parents by providing them with products and services designed to meet their needs in an ever-evolving and often confusing technology landscape,” said Angie Klein, vice president of marketing at Verizon.